Immigration court backlog
Challenging deportation is a time-consuming process that can lead to months in prison like confinement. The backlog in immigration court cases is at record levels:
National: 242,776
California: 60,712
New York: 39,269
Texas: 21,576
Houston: 6,689
San Antonio: 4,480
Dallas: 4,023
SOURCE: TRAC Immigration Project, Syracuse University
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Immigration court backlog
Challenging deportation is a time-consuming process that can lead to months in prison like confinement. The backlog in immigration court cases is at record levels:
National: 242,776
California: 60,712
New York: 39,269
Texas: 21,576
Houston: 6,689
San Antonio: 4,480
Dallas: 4,023
SOURCE: TRAC Immigration Project, Syracuse University